The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-07

continued consultations between Green
Smith and Auditor of State Rice were
pcrtentous Of more high-handed
proceeding than even those who know these men
and their partisanship we'll thought possible. As
the galleries filed, and Senators came in, Smith
had been stalking about the room if he had
traded Jennings county for the earth. There
was a suggestiveness of BernhAmer enveloping
him. he had evidently taken the elongated ego
fist who presided over the late infamous can.
vassine board the superior example of
individuality that is expected of the person who
is willing to assume the odium of being the po-
litical slugger to rulings. What was laid out
for Green Smith to do had NOT. the slightest
seeming Of ingenious knavery to save his coun-
cors and himself from being termed fools gone
mad. In the beginning he imposed his preten-
tious i'm portance upon his unwilling party lead
ers, but they have secured sweet revenge by
making him the scape-coat of all their political
devltry in the hope of elecung
q Senator. This was the spirit that
inspired yesterdays dissertation of the Senate
chamber and disgracing of the name and charac-
ter of Senator.
The law makes it the specific duty Of the
Auditor of State to preside at the organization
Of the Senate in the absence of the Lieutenant
governor When the hands of the clock were
at the hour of 10 yesterday forenoon Green
siding officer, and rapplng the desk with the
gavel AS If he was Sir Oracle, at whose comm -"
hal he 5eua
Fifty fiftss~ General Assembly of Indiana will
|1sop.s TO order. Senators and Senator'S elect will
take their seats" Auditor of State Rice, not
only without the pretense Of effort to claim
his rights under the law, but really standing at
: the side of Smith to give him points in his pre-
Vious coaching that might escape his memory,
acted secretary in the development OF the
first act of political robbery. Senator Winter,
of Marion called "Mr. Chairman" several
times, to which the Jennings county
sluggsr paid no heed until he forced to do
90 by the painfulness of his situation by shout
ing "All Senators are requested to keep order"
Under \ rnling that the Senate was not organ
lied, and could not entertain business. he at
tempted to silence Senator Winters. who claimed
point of order. The Senator managed to
state what he wanted, the proceeding to or
ganiZaton according to law, which Smith ruled
out of order, as he cid appeal. This contin-
ned for a brief time, when Senator Johnson, of
Wayne from the furthest end of the Senate,
gave Senator Winter what support he could, but
the wrath of Smith, gradually arising, reached
its climax when Senator Winter said: "As
Senator, protest against this action as arbi-
trary, uncalled for and the usurpaton of privi-
leges." Smith, red in the face, and in danger of
colapsing through intense fury, shouted You
out of order. Take your seat The
Senate will be opened with prayer by
Bishop Knickerbacker." Senator Winter, before
the Bishop could come to the stand, began again
to protest against the socalled organization.
The good Bishop hesitated, but Smith, with
little regard for the sacred Office he and his
him to come forward The Senate border
ing on confusion when tho first words of the
Lords prayer silenced the Democrats, who, in
hypocritical meekness, assumed the attitude OF
devotion. There was an appreciation OF the
fitness of things between the mock devotion of
the Democrats and the words of the continuing
prayer, which asked God to preserve the Sen
ators from error and all evil things, and for the
punishment of all evi-doers. With the religious
order fulfilled, Smith assumed his bursting i'm
portance once more, and said ''The secretary
will call the roll of Senators, and Auditor of State
Rice, setting the example of meek submission
TO a petty tyrant promptly obeyed. Senator
Winter caused another Interruption, but as in
efectually those Of previous record. In the
call of the Senators eject Senator Johnson OF
Wayne, again caused Smith to fume. of which
he relieved by crying out Answer to
your name ard take your seat" short luli
occurred while the Senators elect sworn in
by Judge collars but it ended with another
point Of order from Senator Winter. Smith
ordered him to take his seat, and then an
bounced the election of Principal Secretary
Senator johnson believed the election or presid-
keep it," yelled Smith, who TO doubt thought
this allusion conveyed an unkind sarcasm under
the surface. The Republicans did not vote
when the roll was called. After the Democratic
arrangement had been carried out from the
election of Webster Dixon, who, his caucus op-
p0nent, Moss, said demanded by Smith,
to the choosing of Door-keeper, Senator
Winter again protested. Smith began to show
he gathered himself for his great effort in Sen
ator, you out Of order" Senator johnson
added to the friction by stating at some length
why he did not vote.
Senator French, of Posev, offered the resolu-
lions designed to make Smith acting Lieutenant
governor. In carrying these through Senator
Sellers was called to the chair, and for abeu,
three minutes enjoyed greatness. The Repub
leans demanded the yeas and nays, and voted
to man against them This was characteristic
Of the many other votes taken by this method
Senator Bailey was useful in furtherng thu
rules for governing the Senate that had beer
prepared by the conspiratcrs. In defiance o
protest and parliamentary claims, these out
rageous regulations were adopted Parliament
AIRY Pa1ry ths the kspn0ss m,s 't a,S.b.s
as he did the appeals and points of order Sena
tor Sellers again had a very brief length o
greatness in moving to adjourn until o'clock
which his Democratic colleagues supported, a
usual, at the crack Of the lash. The afternoon
proceedings were mild and afforded no feature
except the apparent good humor of Smith, VIII
attempted jokes now and then and never forgot
in his rulings or expressions, to use the persona
prenoun in all its cases. Senator Schloss, O
Vigo ON the call of roll for bills, said he wante
to introduce one, but did not have it with him
Gan good statesmen replied Smith, Ought t
have bills ready in their pockets" Before this
Senator johnson told him that he did not thin
1t proper for presiding officer to engage in rep
artee with members. 81 have boen very gsnel
Gus with you, SIR" remarked Smith. II vii
recognize you in minute" was another gem c
his self appreciation as he :thus tendery apols
pzed to a fellow Democrat. But the brigh
action of the day was whom ne stoppe
a rallcall that had progressed ha
way down the list, after having ruled a motto
out of order, then in order, and then out of o.
der again. 1t adjouruing until Monda
morning Senator Winter called for the yea
and nays on the resolution authorizing the 81
called President to sign all requisitions for st,
tionery. ''You are too late" replied Smitl
s'but I have no objection. Are you in earne:
about the Inatter7" The joint committee to al
nounce to the Governor that the Senate AT
House were ready for business reported throue
Senator Weir that the Governors message wi